Gary Wells

Gary Wells is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering, specializing in surface science and fluid mechanics. His research focuses on slippery liquid-infused surfaces, droplet dynamics, and advanced material coatings with applications in biofilm resistance, energy, and biomedical fields. He has led and collaborated on 13 active and completed research projects, including initiatives funded by DSTL and EPSRC, exploring topics like superhydrophobic coatings and Leidenfrost-based energy systems. His work emphasizes practical applications, such as improving surface durability under dynamic conditions and optimizing material design for medical and engineering contexts.

Research Interests: His primary areas include surface engineering, wettability control, droplet motion, and material characterization. He has pioneered studies on silicone oil-grafted surfaces and auxetic metamaterials, advancing their use in anti-biofilm applications and energy-efficient systems.

Project Leadership: As Principal Investigator of the DSTL-EPSRC funded project on multifunctional hierarchical surface coatings for CBR survivability, he integrates interdisciplinary approaches to develop robust, multifunctional surfaces. Collaborative projects include fluid mechanics of wettability-patterned liquid surfaces and biofilm-resistant coatings.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly listed in the provided texts.

Advising & Grants: Gary Wells leads or co-investigates projects totaling over £ multimillion in funding, focusing on EPSRC and DSTL grants. His grants emphasize applied research, such as improving surface coatings for medical devices and defense applications.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with teams in materials science, fluid dynamics, and biomedical engineering, though specific lab names are not mentioned.